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OED #WordOfTheDay: gobemouche, n. A person who believes everything he or she is told; a gullible or credulous person. View the entry: oxford.ly/3RDy7Bv
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OED #WordOfTheDay: musicaster, n. A musician of mediocre ability. View the entry: oxford.ly/4g0qPSa
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Is the noun flower related to flour? Take the quiz to learn some wonderful information about the etymology of eight very similar-sounding word pairs. Cheating by consulting the OED ahead of answering each question is absolutely encouraged 🔗 oxford.ly/4fvnuup
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OED #WordOfTheDay: unmorrised, adj. Not dressed or prepared for morris dancing. View the entry: oxford.ly/3QgcI0L
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OED #WordOfTheDay: galactopotic, adj. That drinks milk. View the entry: oxford.ly/4x2IdMd
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Check out: LGBTIAQ Lexicography in the Oxford English Dictionary Delved into the world of queer vocabulary and its representation in dictionaries. Learn more about Queer words and how they were researched on the #OED 🔗Watch the discussion oxford.ly/43tLerw
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OED #WordOfTheDay: brickish, adj. Of a person: characterized by good-heartedness, generosity, helpfulness, and reliability. View the entry: oxford.ly/4e5Hamm
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OED #WordOfTheDay: tjoekie, n. South African colloquial. Prison, jail. View the entry: oxford.ly/4u8zaGS
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🎧 Dive into words with #Lexipoddery: The OED Podcast Join Craig Leyland and Fiona McPherson as they dive into words, lexicography, and the fascinating history of English. Stream on your favourite podcast app oxford.ly/4ugGFeV
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OED #WordOfTheDay: zoolater, n. A person who worships animals. Also hyperbolically: a person who is extremely or excessively fond of animals. View the entry: oxford.ly/4xjpJaL
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OED #WordOfTheDay: ambiversion, n. A state of balance between extrovert and introvert tendencies or traits in the personality. View the entry: oxford.ly/4u5OPHc
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OED #WordOfTheDay: nook-shotten, adj. Having many corners, angles, or projections; having an irregular form. View the entry: oxford.ly/4dBG42E
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OED #WordOfTheDay: hype cycle, n. A period of intensive publicity or public or mass media excitement surrounding an event, the launch of a new product, etc... View the full entry: oxford.ly/42ZT0t6
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OED #WordOfTheDay: zizany, n. A weed that grows among wheat; tares, darnel. Also figurative: a pernicious influence or unwanted element. View the entry: oxford.ly/3RCG3mm
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OED #WordOfTheDay: cloggishness, n. The quality or condition of resembling a clog or heavy weight; heaviness; ponderousness of style or behaviour. View the entry: oxford.ly/3RPNOW5
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Who made a mullet into a red herring? What’s a rapper’s favourite dairy foodstuff? Learn about the influence of song lyrics on the OED, and the importance of bibliography for a historical dictionary with another episode of #Lexipoddery, the OED podcast: oxford.ly/430FntC
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OED #WordOfTheDay: meandriform, adj. Having a winding form; labyrinthine. View the entry: oxford.ly/4veKBOu
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Presenting #Lexipoddery: the OED podcast In this new podcast, Fiona McPherson and Craig Leyland discuss additions to the OED and reveal the mysterious practices of a historical lexicographer. Tune in on your favourite podcast apps oxford.ly/4fKKIN5
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OED #WordOfTheDay: petitive, adj. Of, relating to, or expressing a desire. View the entry: oxford.ly/3PE7Wdf
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OED #WordOfTheDay: fattoush, n. In Middle Eastern cookery: a type of salad consisting of croutons (typically of toasted pitta bread) mixed with chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and often other vegetables and herbs. View the entry: oxford.ly/4u2GK6a
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